CGI, a leading global IT and business consulting firm, has won a prestigious Gold award from the Brandon Hall Group for excellence in Human Capital Management (HCM) in India. The honor goes to their innovative Graduate Transformation Program, which turns fresh college graduates into ready-to-work tech experts.
This program stands out as the Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program. It shows CGI’s strong focus on creating top-notch training tools and experiences for its employees. The award highlights how CGI builds skilled professionals who can tackle real-world projects right away.
Srilata Kolachana, Director of Learning and Development at CGI Asia Pacific Global Delivery Centers of Excellence, shared her excitement. “We don’t just teach technical skills like core programming, testing, full-stack development, and DevOps,” she said. “The program also helps new graduates fit into CGI’s culture and build essential soft skills. Its success shows in high completion rates, great assessment scores, positive mentor reviews, and solid performance metrics.”
Teamed up with NIIT StackRoute, the 11-week Graduate Transformation Program focuses on in-demand areas like Java Full Stack, .NET Full Stack, and Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). CGI has even added AI courses, covering ethics and safe practices to ensure graduates use AI responsibly. With hands-on mentoring, ongoing assessments, and challenging capstone projects, it quickly closes any skill gaps for young talent.
Rakesh Aerath, President of CGI Asia Pacific Global Delivery Centers of Excellence, emphasized the bigger picture. “Winning from a top HCM research firm like Brandon Hall proves our drive to deliver the best talent to clients while boosting our own team’s strengths,” he noted. “This lets us meet fast-changing client demands, including specialized needs. As a people-first company, the Graduate Transformation Program equips our professionals for lasting careers, especially in AI and emerging tech.”
Founded in 1976, CGI operates as one of the world’s biggest independent IT consulting firms. It employs 93,000 professionals worldwide, offering everything from strategic advice and systems integration to managed IT services and innovative solutions. CGI’s local-client approach, backed by a global network, helps businesses go digital and see quick wins. In fiscal 2024, the company reported CA$14.68 billion in revenue, with shares traded on the TSX (GIB.A) and NYSE (GIB). For more details, check out cgi.com or their newsroom at cgi.com/newsroom.
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